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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 133.68 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 133.68 and 77.64 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 133.68 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/133.68 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 133.68 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 10,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.92/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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