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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.00, 132.55 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.00, 132.55 and 59.18 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.00 : 132.55 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.00/132.55 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.00x = 132.55 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.00x = 7,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.65/96.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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