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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 144.62 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 144.62 and 72.23 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 144.62 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/144.62 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 144.62 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 10,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445.09/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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