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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.17 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.17 and 81.92 is: 112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.17 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.17 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.17 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 10,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827.29/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.76

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