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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 133.55 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 133.55 and 83.24 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 133.55 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/133.55 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 133.55 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 11,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116.29/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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