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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 132.97 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 132.97 and 63.56 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 132.97 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/132.97 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 132.97 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 8,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451.57/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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