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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 133.67 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 133.67 and 57.53 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 133.67 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/133.67 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 133.67 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 7,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.04/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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