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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 132.86 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 132.86 and 82.52 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 132.86 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/132.86 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 132.86 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 10,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.61/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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