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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.20 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.20 and 66.27 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.20 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.20 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.20 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 9,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.40/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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