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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 133.00 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 133.00 and 59.53 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 133.00 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/133.00 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 133.00 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 7,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.19/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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