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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 133.02 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 133.02 and 87.96 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 133.02 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/133.02 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 133.02 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 11,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700.44/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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