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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 133.23 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 133.23 and 57.75 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 133.23 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/133.23 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 133.23 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 7,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694.03/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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