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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.78 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.78 and 85.40 is: 117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.78 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.78 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.78 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 11,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339.41/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.73

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