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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 134.96 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 134.96 and 83.12 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 134.96 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/134.96 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 134.96 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 11,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.88/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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