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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 125.43 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 125.43 and 71.14 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 125.43 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/125.43 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 125.43 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 8,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923.09/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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