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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.55, 133.10 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.55, 133.10 and 77.11 is: 106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.55 : 133.10 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.55/133.10 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.55x = 133.10 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.55x = 10,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.96/96.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.30

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