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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.04 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.04 and 80.38 is: 120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.04 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.04 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.04 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 11,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738.70/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.42

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