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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 133.40 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 133.40 and 59.81 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 133.40 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/133.40 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 133.40 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 7,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.14/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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