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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 133.65 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 133.65 and 83.23 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 133.65 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/133.65 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 133.65 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 11,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.36/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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