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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 133.03 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 133.03 and 54.95 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 133.03 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/133.03 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 133.03 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 7,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.48/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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