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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 132.99 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 132.99 and 63.22 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 132.99 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/132.99 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 132.99 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 8,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.63/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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