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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 132.75 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 132.75 and 63.50 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 132.75 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/132.75 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 132.75 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 8,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428.96/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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