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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 115.50 and 70.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 115.50 and 70.15 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 115.50 = 70.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/115.50 = 70.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 115.50 × 70.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 8,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.33/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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