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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 133.43 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 133.43 and 53.03 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 133.43 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/133.43 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 133.43 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 7,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075.13/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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