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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.66 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.66 and 53.80 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.66 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.66 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.66 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 7,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836.51/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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