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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 132.76 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 132.76 and 57.40 is: 79.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 132.76 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/132.76 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 132.76 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 7,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.42/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.21

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