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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.00, 132.35 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.00, 132.35 and 63.23 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.00 : 132.35 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.00/132.35 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.00x = 132.35 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.00x = 8,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367.51/96.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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