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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.81 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.81 and 82.46 is: 113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.81 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.81 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.81 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 10,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.51/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.70

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