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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 132.96 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 132.96 and 63.63 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 132.96 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/132.96 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 132.96 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 8,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460.24/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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