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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 133.02 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 133.02 and 84.33 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 133.02 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/133.02 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 133.02 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 11,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.58/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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