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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.46 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.46 and 56.66 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.46 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.46 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.46 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 7,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.52/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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