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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 134.49 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 134.49 and 80.34 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 134.49 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/134.49 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 134.49 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 10,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.80/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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