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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 146.01 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 146.01 and 51.79 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 146.01 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/146.01 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 146.01 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 7,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.13/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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