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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 146.94 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 146.94 and 79.96 is: 119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 146.94 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/146.94 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 146.94 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 11,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749.32/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.94

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