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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.45 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.45 and 69.80 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.45 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.45 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.45 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 9,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244.35/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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