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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 132.99 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 132.99 and 61.41 is: 84.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 132.99 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/132.99 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 132.99 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 8,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.61/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.74

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