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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 132.73 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 132.73 and 80.85 is: 111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 132.73 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/132.73 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 132.73 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 10,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731.22/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.50

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