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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.59, 133.31 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.59, 133.31 and 59.78 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.59 : 133.31 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.59/133.31 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.59x = 133.31 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.59x = 7,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.27/96.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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