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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 145.93 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 145.93 and 51.75 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 145.93 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/145.93 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 145.93 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 7,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.88/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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