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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 133.85 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 133.85 and 53.33 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 133.85 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/133.85 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 133.85 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 7,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.44/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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