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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.05, 132.56 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.05, 132.56 and 89.57 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.05 : 132.56 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.05/132.56 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.05x = 132.56 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.05x = 11,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872.29/96.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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