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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 133.11 and 61.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 133.11 and 61.51 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 133.11 = 61.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/133.11 = 61.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 133.11 × 61.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 8,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.52/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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