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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 133.43 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 133.43 and 62.19 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 133.43 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/133.43 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 133.43 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 8,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298.01/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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