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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 146.13 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 146.13 and 77.13 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 146.13 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/146.13 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 146.13 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 11,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271.01/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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