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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.18 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.18 and 80.52 is: 120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.18 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.18 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.18 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 11,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770.41/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.30

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