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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 133.40 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 133.40 and 59.85 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 133.40 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/133.40 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 133.40 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 7,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984.14/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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