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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.87, 135.07 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.87, 135.07 and 53.61 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.87 : 135.07 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.87/135.07 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.87x = 135.07 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.87x = 7,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.41/97.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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