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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 134.97 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 134.97 and 80.38 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 134.97 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/134.97 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 134.97 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 10,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.89/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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