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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 146.23 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 146.23 and 51.80 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 146.23 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/146.23 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 146.23 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 7,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.40/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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