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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 133.56 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 133.56 and 56.92 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 133.56 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/133.56 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 133.56 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 7,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.24/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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