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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.51, 133.18 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.51, 133.18 and 57.16 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.51 : 133.18 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.51/133.18 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.51x = 133.18 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.51x = 7,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.57/96.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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