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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 133.61 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 133.61 and 73.63 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 133.61 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/133.61 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 133.61 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 9,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837.70/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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