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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 134.82 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 134.82 and 83.14 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 134.82 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/134.82 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 134.82 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 11,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.53/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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