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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.59, 132.59 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.59, 132.59 and 86.00 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.59 : 132.59 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.59/132.59 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.59x = 132.59 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.59x = 11,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.64/96.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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