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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 133.70 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 133.70 and 83.96 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 133.70 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/133.70 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 133.70 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 11,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.00/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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