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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 132.80 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 132.80 and 63.46 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 132.80 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/132.80 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 132.80 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 8,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427.49/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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