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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 144.99 and 79.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 144.99 and 79.64 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 144.99 = 79.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/144.99 = 79.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 144.99 × 79.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 11,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.00/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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