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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 133.06 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 133.06 and 63.68 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 133.06 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/133.06 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 133.06 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 8,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.26/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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