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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 133.20 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 133.20 and 80.24 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 133.20 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/133.20 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 133.20 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 10,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.30/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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