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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 133 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 133 and 77.01 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 133 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/133 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 133 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 10,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242.33/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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