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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.25, 132.82 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.25, 132.82 and 52.58 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 132.82 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/132.82 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 132.82 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 6,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984.01/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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