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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.98, 115.79 and 71.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.98, 115.79 and 71.74 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.98 : 115.79 = 71.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.98/115.79 = 71.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.98x = 115.79 × 71.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.98x = 8,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306.77/83.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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