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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.99, 133.84 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.99, 133.84 and 53.32 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.99 : 133.84 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.99/133.84 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.99x = 133.84 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.99x = 7,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136.38/96.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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