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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 133.05 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 133.05 and 59.60 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 133.05 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/133.05 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 133.05 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 7,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929.11/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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