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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 114.98 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 114.98 and 71.17 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 114.98 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/114.98 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 114.98 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.13/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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