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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.83, 115.79 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.83, 115.79 and 70.83 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.83 : 115.79 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.83/115.79 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.83x = 115.79 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.83x = 8,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201.12/83.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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