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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.85, 133.64 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.85, 133.64 and 53.18 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.85 : 133.64 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.85/133.64 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.85x = 133.64 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.85x = 7,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.44/96.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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