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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 133.11 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 133.11 and 63.67 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 133.11 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/133.11 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 133.11 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 8,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475.11/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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