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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.13, 133.01 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.13, 133.01 and 83.89 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.13 : 133.01 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.13/133.01 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.13x = 133.01 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.13x = 11,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158.21/96.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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