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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 143.38 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 143.38 and 83.40 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 143.38 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/143.38 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 143.38 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 11,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957.89/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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