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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 132.52 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 132.52 and 57.24 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 132.52 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/132.52 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 132.52 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 7,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.44/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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