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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 132.36 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 132.36 and 63.20 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 132.36 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/132.36 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 132.36 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 8,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.15/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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