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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 132.62 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 132.62 and 82.28 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 132.62 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/132.62 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 132.62 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 10,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911.97/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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