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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 132.97 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 132.97 and 70.18 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 132.97 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/132.97 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 132.97 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 9,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331.83/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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