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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.70 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.70 and 51.44 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.70 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.70 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.70 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 7,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.02/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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