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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 132.93 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 132.93 and 63.16 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 132.93 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/132.93 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 132.93 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 8,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395.86/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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