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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 132.72 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 132.72 and 57.34 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 132.72 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/132.72 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 132.72 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 7,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610.16/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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