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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 115.01 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 115.01 and 70.47 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 115.01 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/115.01 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 115.01 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 8,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104.75/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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