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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 147.27 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 147.27 and 78.92 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 147.27 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/147.27 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 147.27 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 11,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.79/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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