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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.58 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.58 and 51.42 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.58 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.58 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.58 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 7,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.72/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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