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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 115.08 and 71.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 115.08 and 71.29 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 115.08 = 71.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/115.08 = 71.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 115.08 × 71.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 8,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.48/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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