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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 132.99 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 132.99 and 61.35 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 132.99 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/132.99 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 132.99 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 8,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158.94/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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