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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 132.66 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 132.66 and 62.49 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 132.66 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/132.66 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 132.66 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 8,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.92/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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