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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.82 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.82 and 80.03 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.82 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.82 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.82 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 11,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668.85/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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