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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 133.31 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 133.31 and 59.74 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 133.31 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/133.31 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 133.31 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 7,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963.94/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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