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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 114.86 and 71.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 114.86 and 71.21 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 114.86 = 71.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/114.86 = 71.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 114.86 × 71.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 8,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179.65/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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