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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 132.96 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 132.96 and 57.60 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 132.96 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/132.96 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 132.96 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 7,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658.50/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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