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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 132.90 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 132.90 and 92.32 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 132.90 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/132.90 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 132.90 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 12,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269.33/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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