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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.06 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.06 and 83.38 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.06 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.06 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.06 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 11,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.16/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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