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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.43 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.43 and 76.76 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.43 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.43 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.43 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 11,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.21/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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