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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.99 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.99 and 80.25 is: 120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.99 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.99 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.99 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 11,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635.45/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.98

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