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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 132.07 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 132.07 and 77.64 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 132.07 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/132.07 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 132.07 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 10,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253.91/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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