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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 133.13 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 133.13 and 63.73 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 133.13 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/133.13 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 133.13 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 8,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484.37/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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