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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 146.59 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 146.59 and 54.31 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 146.59 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/146.59 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 146.59 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 7,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961.30/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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