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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 133.73 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 133.73 and 80.34 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 133.73 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/133.73 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 133.73 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 10,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743.79/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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