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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 133.66 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 133.66 and 83.96 is: 115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 133.66 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/133.66 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 133.66 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 11,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222.09/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.50

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