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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 132.91 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 132.91 and 82.55 is: 113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 132.91 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/132.91 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 132.91 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 10,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971.85/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.79

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