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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 133.06 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 133.06 and 63.65 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 133.06 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/133.06 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 133.06 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 8,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.27/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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