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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 143.87 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 143.87 and 83.48 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 143.87 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/143.87 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 143.87 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 12,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009.13/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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