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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 144.54 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 144.54 and 77.19 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 144.54 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/144.54 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 144.54 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 11,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157.04/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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