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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.52, 146.27 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.52, 146.27 and 51.89 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.52 : 146.27 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.52/146.27 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.52x = 146.27 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.52x = 7,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588.96/97.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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