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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 132.98 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 132.98 and 61.42 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 132.98 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/132.98 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 132.98 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 8,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.63/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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