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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 145.92 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 145.92 and 80.82 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 145.92 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/145.92 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 145.92 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 11,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.25/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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