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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 134.40 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 134.40 and 80.96 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 134.40 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/134.40 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 134.40 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 10,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.02/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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