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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 133.29 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 133.29 and 82.65 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 133.29 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/133.29 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 133.29 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 11,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016.42/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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