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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 132.53 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 132.53 and 63.29 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 132.53 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/132.53 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 132.53 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 8,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386.84/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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