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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.79, 146.98 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.79, 146.98 and 80.78 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.79 : 146.98 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.79/146.98 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.79x = 146.98 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.79x = 11,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873.24/97.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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