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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 146.70 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 146.70 and 54.48 is: 81.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 146.70 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/146.70 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 146.70 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 7,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992.22/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.72

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