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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 132.57 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 132.57 and 83.01 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 132.57 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/132.57 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 132.57 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 11,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004.64/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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