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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 132.57 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 132.57 and 75.36 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 132.57 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/132.57 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 132.57 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 9,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.48/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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