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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 133.11 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 133.11 and 63.66 is: 87.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 133.11 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/133.11 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 133.11 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 8,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.78/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.91

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