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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 133.14 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 133.14 and 75.68 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 133.14 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/133.14 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 133.14 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 10,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076.04/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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