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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 145.43 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 145.43 and 53.63 is: 80.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 145.43 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/145.43 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 145.43 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 7,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.41/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.40

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