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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.49 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.49 and 80.69 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.49 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.49 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.49 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 11,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819.87/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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