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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 132.75 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 132.75 and 57.39 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 132.75 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/132.75 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 132.75 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 7,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.52/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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