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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.63, 133.30 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.63, 133.30 and 63.44 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.63 : 133.30 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.63/133.30 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.63x = 133.30 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.63x = 8,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.55/96.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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