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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 132.73 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 132.73 and 63.47 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 132.73 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/132.73 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 132.73 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 8,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424.55/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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