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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 134.55 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 134.55 and 55.50 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 134.55 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/134.55 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 134.55 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 7,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.57/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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