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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 132.44 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 132.44 and 66.56 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 132.44 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/132.44 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 132.44 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 8,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.21/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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