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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.08 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.08 and 51.72 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.08 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.08 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.08 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 7,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555.26/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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