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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 146.23 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 146.23 and 51.80 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 146.23 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/146.23 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 146.23 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 7,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.85/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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