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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 133.40 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 133.40 and 59.84 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 133.40 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/133.40 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 133.40 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 7,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982.14/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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