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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.73, 144.93 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.73, 144.93 and 80.39 is: 120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.73 : 144.93 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.73/144.93 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.73x = 144.93 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.73x = 11,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649.94/96.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.44

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