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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 132.59 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 132.59 and 75.33 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 132.59 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/132.59 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 132.59 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 9,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.77/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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