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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 133.38 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 133.38 and 57.85 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 133.38 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/133.38 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 133.38 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 7,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.70/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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