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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 133.19 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 133.19 and 63.31 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 133.19 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/133.19 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 133.19 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 8,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432.26/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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