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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 133.53 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 133.53 and 63.99 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 133.53 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/133.53 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 133.53 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 8,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544.58/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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