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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.92 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.92 and 52.66 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.92 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.92 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.92 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 6,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.87/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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