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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.01, 132.71 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.01, 132.71 and 79.61 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.01 : 132.71 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.01/132.71 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.01x = 132.71 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.01x = 10,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563.98/96.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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