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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 132.74 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 132.74 and 82.48 is: 113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 132.74 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/132.74 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 132.74 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 10,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.40/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.74

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