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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 132.57 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 132.57 and 63.30 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 132.57 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/132.57 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 132.57 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 8,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391.68/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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