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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 133.02 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 133.02 and 63.66 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 133.02 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/133.02 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 133.02 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 8,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467.89/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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