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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 133.11 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 133.11 and 57.67 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 133.11 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/133.11 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 133.11 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 7,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.12/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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