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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.56 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.56 and 51.40 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.56 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.56 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.56 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 7,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.53/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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