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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.49, 133.17 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.49, 133.17 and 63.72 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.49 : 133.17 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.49/133.17 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.49x = 133.17 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.49x = 8,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.59/96.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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