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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 132.88 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 132.88 and 59.47 is: 82.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 132.88 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/132.88 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 132.88 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 7,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901.86/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.07

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