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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 132.81 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 132.81 and 77.85 is: 107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 132.81 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/132.81 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 132.81 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 10,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.26/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.53

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