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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 132.37 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 132.37 and 77.86 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 132.37 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/132.37 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 132.37 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 10,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306.33/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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