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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 133.32 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 133.32 and 89.28 is: 123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 133.32 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/133.32 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 133.32 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 11,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902.81/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.37

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