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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 147.03 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 147.03 and 79.88 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 147.03 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/147.03 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 147.03 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 11,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.76/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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