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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 133.77 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 133.77 and 57.61 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 133.77 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/133.77 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 133.77 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 7,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.16/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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