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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.80 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.80 and 80.08 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.80 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.80 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.80 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 11,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675.66/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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