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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 143.98 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 143.98 and 83.77 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 143.98 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/143.98 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 143.98 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 12,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060.64/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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