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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 146.48 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 146.48 and 54.40 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 146.48 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/146.48 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 146.48 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 7,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.20/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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