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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.48 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.48 and 52.11 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.48 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.48 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.48 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 7,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.81/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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