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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 133.00 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 133.00 and 59.52 is: 82.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 133.00 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/133.00 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 133.00 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 7,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.51/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.16

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