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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.15, 145.75 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.15, 145.75 and 51.49 is: 77.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.15 : 145.75 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.15/145.75 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.15x = 145.75 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.15x = 7,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.00/97.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.24

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