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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 132.90 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 132.90 and 54.85 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 132.90 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/132.90 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 132.90 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 7,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.63/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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