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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.21 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.21 and 83.10 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.21 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.21 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.21 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 12,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066.95/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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