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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.09 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.09 and 82.32 is: 123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.09 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.09 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.09 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 11,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943.37/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.39

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