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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.92, 144.96 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.92, 144.96 and 80.56 is: 120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.92 : 144.96 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.92/144.96 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.92x = 144.96 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.92x = 11,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677.98/96.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.49

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