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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 132.56 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 132.56 and 69.80 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 132.56 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/132.56 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 132.56 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 9,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253.08/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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