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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 145.99 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 145.99 and 78.27 is: 117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 145.99 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/145.99 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 145.99 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 11,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.64/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.32

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