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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 147.02 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 147.02 and 80.78 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 147.02 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/147.02 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 147.02 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 11,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875.14/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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