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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.27 and 54.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.27 and 54.04 is: 81.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.27 = 54.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.27 = 54.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.27 × 54.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 7,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.43/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.20

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