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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 133.88 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 133.88 and 53.35 is: 73.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 133.88 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/133.88 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 133.88 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 7,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142.50/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.62

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