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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 133.03 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 133.03 and 75.60 is: 104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 133.03 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/133.03 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 133.03 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 10,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057.07/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.46

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