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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 133.74 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 133.74 and 60.08 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 133.74 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/133.74 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 133.74 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 8,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035.10/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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