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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 133.38 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 133.38 and 77.10 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 133.38 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/133.38 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 133.38 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 10,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.60/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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