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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.18, 145.85 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.18, 145.85 and 51.57 is: 77.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.18 : 145.85 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.18/145.85 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.18x = 145.85 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.18x = 7,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521.48/97.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.40

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