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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.61, 133.33 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.61, 133.33 and 52.95 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.61 : 133.33 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.61/133.33 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.61x = 133.33 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.61x = 7,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.29/96.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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