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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 134.10 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 134.10 and 53.51 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 134.10 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/134.10 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 134.10 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 7,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.03/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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