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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 132.99 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 132.99 and 57.01 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 132.99 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/132.99 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 132.99 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 7,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.24/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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