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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.68, 133.40 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.68, 133.40 and 57.34 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.68 : 133.40 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.68/133.40 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.68x = 133.40 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.68x = 7,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.14/96.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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