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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 115.61 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 115.61 and 71.60 is: 98.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 115.61 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/115.61 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 115.61 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 8,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276.74/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.73

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