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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 133.61 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 133.61 and 64.06 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 133.61 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/133.61 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 133.61 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 8,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.06/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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