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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.50 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.50 and 55.47 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.50 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.50 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.50 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 7,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.72/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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