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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 132.89 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 132.89 and 63.60 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 132.89 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/132.89 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 132.89 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 8,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451.98/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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