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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.01, 132.21 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.01, 132.21 and 82.16 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.01 : 132.21 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.01/132.21 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.01x = 132.21 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.01x = 10,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862.72/96.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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