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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 132.74 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 132.74 and 61.69 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 132.74 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/132.74 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 132.74 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 8,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188.32/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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