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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 144.08 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 144.08 and 83.38 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 144.08 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/144.08 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 144.08 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 12,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013.39/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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