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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 133.66 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 133.66 and 57.52 is: 79.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 133.66 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/133.66 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 133.66 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 7,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.82/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.35

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