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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 132.86 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 132.86 and 83.21 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 132.86 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/132.86 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 132.86 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 11,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.86/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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