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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 132.50 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 132.50 and 77.52 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 132.50 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/132.50 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 132.50 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 10,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.40/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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