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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 133.20 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 133.20 and 57.68 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 133.20 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/133.20 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 133.20 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 7,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682.98/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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