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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 133.30 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 133.30 and 63.88 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 133.30 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/133.30 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 133.30 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 8,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515.20/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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