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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 115.27 and 71.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 115.27 and 71.24 is: 98.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 115.27 = 71.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/115.27 = 71.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 115.27 × 71.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 8,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.83/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.32

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