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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.56 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.56 and 71.37 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.56 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.56 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.56 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 8,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247.52/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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