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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 133.43 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 133.43 and 82.97 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 133.43 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/133.43 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 133.43 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 11,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070.23/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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