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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 133.52 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 133.52 and 64.01 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 133.52 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/133.52 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 133.52 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 8,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546.63/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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