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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 133.23 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 133.23 and 87.83 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 133.23 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/133.23 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 133.23 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 11,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700.92/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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