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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.72, 145.20 and 79.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.72, 145.20 and 79.60 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.72 : 145.20 = 79.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.72/145.20 = 79.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.72x = 145.20 × 79.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.72x = 11,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557.92/96.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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