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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.34 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.34 and 80.78 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.34 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.34 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.34 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 10,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852.59/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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