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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.94, 145.36 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.94, 145.36 and 77.66 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.94 : 145.36 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.94/145.36 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.94x = 145.36 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.94x = 11,288.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.66/96.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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