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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 132.70 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 132.70 and 57.39 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 132.70 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/132.70 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 132.70 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 7,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615.65/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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