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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 115.78 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 115.78 and 71.64 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 115.78 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/115.78 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 115.78 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.48/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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