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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 126.14 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 126.14 and 71.16 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 126.14 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/126.14 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 126.14 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 8,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976.30/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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