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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146 and 80.18 is: 120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 11,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.28/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.19

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