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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.62, 145.22 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.62, 145.22 and 77.51 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.62 : 145.22 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.62/145.22 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.62x = 145.22 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.62x = 11,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.89/96.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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