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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 133.02 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 133.02 and 70.50 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 133.02 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/133.02 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 133.02 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 9,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377.91/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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