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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 134.51 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 134.51 and 53.81 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 134.51 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/134.51 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 134.51 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 7,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.98/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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