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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 132.77 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 132.77 and 90.34 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 132.77 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/132.77 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 132.77 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 11,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.66/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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