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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 133.19 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 133.19 and 57.18 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 133.19 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/133.19 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 133.19 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 7,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.18/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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