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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 145.98 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 145.98 and 80.36 is: 120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 145.98 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/145.98 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 145.98 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 11,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730.95/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.39

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