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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 133.23 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 133.23 and 61.56 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 133.23 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/133.23 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 133.23 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 8,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200.66/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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