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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.99, 133.87 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.99, 133.87 and 57.64 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.99 : 133.87 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.99/133.87 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.99x = 133.87 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.99x = 7,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715.31/96.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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