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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 132.90 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 132.90 and 56.97 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 132.90 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/132.90 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 132.90 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 7,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.79/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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