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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 132.69 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 132.69 and 69.95 is: 96.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 132.69 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/132.69 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 132.69 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 9,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281.67/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.51

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