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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 132.71 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 132.71 and 59.32 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 132.71 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/132.71 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 132.71 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 7,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.36/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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