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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.46, 133.20 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.46, 133.20 and 80.26 is: 110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.46 : 133.20 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.46/133.20 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.46x = 133.20 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.46x = 10,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690.63/96.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.83

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