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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.47 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.47 and 59.17 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.47 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.47 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.47 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 7,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.29/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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