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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 133.87 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 133.87 and 60.18 is: 83.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 133.87 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/133.87 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 133.87 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 8,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.76/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.09

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