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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.46, 146.26 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.46, 146.26 and 51.80 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.46 : 146.26 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.46/146.26 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.46x = 146.26 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.46x = 7,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576.27/97.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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