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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 132.85 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 132.85 and 70.08 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 132.85 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/132.85 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 132.85 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 9,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309.79/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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