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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 132.77 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 132.77 and 74.32 is: 102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 132.77 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/132.77 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 132.77 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 9,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867.32/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.58

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