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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.83, 146.34 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.83, 146.34 and 80.42 is: 120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.83 : 146.34 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.83/146.34 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.83x = 146.34 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.83x = 11,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767.93/97.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.29

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