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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 133.20 and 59.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 133.20 and 59.66 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 133.20 = 59.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/133.20 = 59.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 133.20 × 59.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 7,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946.05/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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