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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 144.09 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 144.09 and 80.88 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 144.09 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/144.09 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 144.09 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 11,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.00/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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