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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 147.34 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 147.34 and 81.03 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 147.34 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/147.34 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 147.34 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 11,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938.92/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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