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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 133.65 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 133.65 and 61.90 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 133.65 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/133.65 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 133.65 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 8,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272.27/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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