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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 144.61 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 144.61 and 70.92 is: 105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 144.61 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/144.61 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 144.61 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 10,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255.56/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.98

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