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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.33, 144.36 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.33, 144.36 and 77.12 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 144.36 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/144.36 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 144.36 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 11,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.32/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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