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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 132.53 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 132.53 and 54.02 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 132.53 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/132.53 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 132.53 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 7,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.00/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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