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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 133.01 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 133.01 and 80.83 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 133.01 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/133.01 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 133.01 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 10,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751.26/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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