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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 144.62 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 144.62 and 80.35 is: 120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 144.62 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/144.62 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 144.62 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 11,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620.22/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.53

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