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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.22 and 54.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.22 and 54.26 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.22 = 54.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.22 = 54.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.22 × 54.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 7,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933.90/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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