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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.44 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.44 and 51.32 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.44 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.44 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.44 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 7,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.25/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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