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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.67, 133.40 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.67, 133.40 and 53.00 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.67 : 133.40 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.67/133.40 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.67x = 133.40 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.67x = 7,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.67/96.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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