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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 134.91 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 134.91 and 54.10 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 134.91 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/134.91 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 134.91 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 7,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.63/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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