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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.92, 145.10 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.92, 145.10 and 83.25 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.92 : 145.10 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.92/145.10 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.92x = 145.10 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.92x = 12,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.58/96.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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