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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 133.38 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 133.38 and 59.80 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 133.38 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/133.38 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 133.38 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 7,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.12/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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