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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.40 and 85.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.40 and 85.05 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.40 = 85.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.40 = 85.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.40 × 85.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 12,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.84/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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