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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.16 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.16 and 54.72 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.16 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.16 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.16 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 7,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.88/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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