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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.83 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.83 and 77.33 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.83 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.83 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.83 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 11,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.23/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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