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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 132.94 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 132.94 and 57.54 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 132.94 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/132.94 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 132.94 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 7,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.37/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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