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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 132.94 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 132.94 and 63.60 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 132.94 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/132.94 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 132.94 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 8,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.98/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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