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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.87, 115.65 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.87, 115.65 and 70.77 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.87 : 115.65 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.87/115.65 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.87x = 115.65 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.87x = 8,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.18/83.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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