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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 132.86 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 132.86 and 52.61 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 132.86 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/132.86 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 132.86 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 6,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.76/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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