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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.48 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.48 and 83.36 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.48 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.48 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.48 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 11,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.53/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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