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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.55 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.55 and 54.33 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.55 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.55 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.55 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 7,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.06/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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