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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 129.15 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 129.15 and 70.83 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 129.15 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/129.15 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 129.15 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 9,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.69/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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