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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 132.53 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 132.53 and 83.76 is: 115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 132.53 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/132.53 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 132.53 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 11,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100.71/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.58

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