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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.11 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.11 and 80.87 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.11 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.11 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.11 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 11,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.05/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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