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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.61 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.61 and 51.49 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.61 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.61 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.61 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 7,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497.46/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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