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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 132.97 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 132.97 and 63.62 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 132.97 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/132.97 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 132.97 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 8,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459.55/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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