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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.81, 133.77 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.81, 133.77 and 77.64 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.81 : 133.77 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.81/133.77 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.81x = 133.77 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.81x = 10,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385.90/96.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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