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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.59, 146.20 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.59, 146.20 and 51.87 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.59 : 146.20 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.59/146.20 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.59x = 146.20 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.59x = 7,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.39/97.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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