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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 117.70 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 117.70 and 83.90 is: 117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 117.70 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/117.70 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 117.70 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 9,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875.03/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.70

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