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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.23, 132.20 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.23, 132.20 and 79.80 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.23 : 132.20 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.23/132.20 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.23x = 132.20 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.23x = 10,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.16/96.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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