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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 132.51 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 132.51 and 63.22 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 132.51 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/132.51 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 132.51 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 8,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.28/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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