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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 133.02 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 133.02 and 54.96 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 133.02 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/133.02 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 133.02 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 7,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.28/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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