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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 146.60 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 146.60 and 54.43 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 146.60 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/146.60 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 146.60 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 7,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.44/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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