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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 133.45 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 133.45 and 61.73 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 133.45 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/133.45 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 133.45 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 8,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.87/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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