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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.54 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.54 and 56.69 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.54 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.54 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.54 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 7,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513.69/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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