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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.45 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.45 and 51.41 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.45 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.45 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.45 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 7,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.58/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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