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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.04 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.04 and 73.88 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.04 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.04 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.04 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 10,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715.56/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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