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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.87, 133.50 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.87, 133.50 and 75.09 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.87 : 133.50 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.87/133.50 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.87x = 133.50 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.87x = 10,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024.52/96.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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