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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 145.44 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 145.44 and 80.68 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 145.44 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/145.44 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 145.44 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 11,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734.10/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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