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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.08, 132.20 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.08, 132.20 and 79.84 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.08 : 132.20 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.08/132.20 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.08x = 132.20 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.08x = 10,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554.85/96.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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