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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 132.58 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 132.58 and 61.48 is: 84.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 132.58 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/132.58 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 132.58 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 8,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.02/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.87

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