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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 146.45 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 146.45 and 87.51 is: 131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 146.45 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/146.45 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 146.45 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 12,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.40/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.40

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