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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.60 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.60 and 80.66 is: 120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.60 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.60 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.60 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 11,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824.76/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.73

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