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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 146.19 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 146.19 and 51.77 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 146.19 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/146.19 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 146.19 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 7,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.26/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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