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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 146.26 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 146.26 and 54.17 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 146.26 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/146.26 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 146.26 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 7,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.17/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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