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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 133.01 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 133.01 and 59.61 is: 82.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 133.01 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/133.01 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 133.01 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 7,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.73/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.22

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