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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 145.90 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 145.90 and 80.13 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 145.90 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/145.90 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 145.90 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 11,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690.97/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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