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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.13, 132.24 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.13, 132.24 and 83.80 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.13 : 132.24 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.13/132.24 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.13x = 132.24 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.13x = 11,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081.71/96.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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