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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.62 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.62 and 71.72 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.62 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.62 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.62 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 8,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292.27/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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