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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 110.70 and 83.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 110.70 and 83.70 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 110.70 = 83.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/110.70 = 83.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 110.70 × 83.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 9,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.59/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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