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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 133.01 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 133.01 and 75.62 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 133.01 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/133.01 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 133.01 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 10,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.45/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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