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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 133.33 and 93.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 133.33 and 93.49 is: 128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 133.33 = 93.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/133.33 = 93.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 133.33 × 93.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 12,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465.02/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.96

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