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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 145.95 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 145.95 and 51.76 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 145.95 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/145.95 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 145.95 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 7,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554.37/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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