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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 133.13 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 133.13 and 73.10 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 133.13 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/133.13 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 133.13 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 9,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.32/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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