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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 144.44 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 144.44 and 80.80 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 144.44 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/144.44 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 144.44 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 11,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670.75/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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