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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 132.53 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 132.53 and 59.18 is: 81.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 132.53 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/132.53 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 132.53 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 7,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.13/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.65

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