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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 146.00 and 54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 146.00 and 54 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 146.00 = 54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/146.00 = 54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 146.00 × 54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 7,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884.14/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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