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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.84 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.84 and 61.31 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.84 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.84 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.84 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 8,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144.42/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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