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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 147.10 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 147.10 and 80.04 is: 120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 147.10 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/147.10 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 147.10 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 11,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773.88/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.22

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