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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 133.02 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 133.02 and 81.80 is: 113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 133.02 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/133.02 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 133.02 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 10,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.04/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.11

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