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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 133 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 133 and 70.56 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 133 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/133 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 133 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 9,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.48/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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