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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 132.92 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 132.92 and 77.86 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 132.92 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/132.92 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 132.92 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 10,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349.15/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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