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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.76, 146.67 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.76, 146.67 and 54.37 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.76 : 146.67 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.76/146.67 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.76x = 146.67 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.76x = 7,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.43/97.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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