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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.67, 133.31 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.67, 133.31 and 63.48 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.67 : 133.31 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.67/133.31 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.67x = 133.31 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.67x = 8,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.52/96.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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