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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 114.93 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 114.93 and 71.22 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 114.93 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/114.93 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 114.93 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 8,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.31/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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