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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 144.08 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 144.08 and 83.28 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 144.08 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/144.08 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 144.08 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 11,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998.98/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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