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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.38 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.38 and 65.00 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.38 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.38 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.38 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 8,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.04/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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