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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 133.01 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 133.01 and 57.57 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 133.01 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/133.01 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 133.01 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 7,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656.72/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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