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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 134.53 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 134.53 and 53.82 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 134.53 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/134.53 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 134.53 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 7,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240.14/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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