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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 145.96 and 87.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 145.96 and 87.79 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 145.96 = 87.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/145.96 = 87.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 145.96 × 87.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 12,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813.83/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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