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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 133.26 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 133.26 and 73.36 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 133.26 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/133.26 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 133.26 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 9,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775.95/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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