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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.68, 144.83 and 83.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.68, 144.83 and 83.69 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.68 : 144.83 = 83.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.68/144.83 = 83.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.68x = 144.83 × 83.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.68x = 12,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120.82/96.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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