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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.38 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.38 and 51.26 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.38 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.38 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.38 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 7,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452.18/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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