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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 132.43 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 132.43 and 82.26 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 132.43 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/132.43 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 132.43 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 10,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893.69/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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