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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 133.34 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 133.34 and 79.99 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 133.34 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/133.34 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 133.34 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 10,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665.13/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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