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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 132.33 and 93.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 132.33 and 93.02 is: 127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 132.33 = 93.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/132.33 = 93.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 132.33 × 93.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 12,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.02/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.17

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