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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 133.16 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 133.16 and 84.08 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 133.16 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/133.16 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 133.16 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 11,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196.09/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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