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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 146.01 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 146.01 and 51.68 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 146.01 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/146.01 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 146.01 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 7,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545.54/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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