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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.46, 144.03 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.46, 144.03 and 80.06 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.46 : 144.03 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.46/144.03 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.46x = 144.03 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.46x = 11,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.17/96.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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