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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 132.53 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 132.53 and 61.08 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 132.53 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/132.53 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 132.53 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 8,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.63/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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