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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.97, 133.81 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.97, 133.81 and 53.31 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.97 : 133.81 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.97/133.81 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.97x = 133.81 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.97x = 7,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.74/96.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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