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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 133.04 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 133.04 and 70.20 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 133.04 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/133.04 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 133.04 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 9,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.58/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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