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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.31 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.31 and 51.88 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.31 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.31 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.31 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 7,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590.56/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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