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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 132.81 and 83.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 132.81 and 83.29 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 132.81 = 83.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/132.81 = 83.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 132.81 × 83.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 11,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061.74/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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