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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.34 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.34 and 70.58 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.34 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.34 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.34 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 8,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140.70/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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