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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 132.78 and 71.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 132.78 and 71.77 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 132.78 = 71.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/132.78 = 71.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 132.78 × 71.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 9,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529.62/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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