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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 133.50 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 133.50 and 79.32 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 133.50 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/133.50 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 133.50 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 10,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.22/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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