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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 132.77 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 132.77 and 93.29 is: 128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 132.77 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/132.77 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 132.77 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 12,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385.68/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.86

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