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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 146.49 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 146.49 and 55.18 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 146.49 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/146.49 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 146.49 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 8,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.32/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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