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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.50 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.50 and 59.18 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.50 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.50 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.50 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 7,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.35/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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