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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.81 and 88.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.81 and 88.13 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.81 = 88.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.81 = 88.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.81 × 88.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 11,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704.55/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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