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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 132.54 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 132.54 and 83.99 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 132.54 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/132.54 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 132.54 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 11,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.03/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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