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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 115.22 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 115.22 and 70.17 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 115.22 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/115.22 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 115.22 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 8,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084.41/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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