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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 145.87 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 145.87 and 53.93 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 145.87 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/145.87 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 145.87 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 7,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.00/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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