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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 132.99 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 132.99 and 54.93 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 132.99 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/132.99 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 132.99 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 7,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.14/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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