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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.51, 133.38 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.51, 133.38 and 80.94 is: 111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.51 : 133.38 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.51/133.38 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.51x = 133.38 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.51x = 10,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.78/96.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.86

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