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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.91, 146.71 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.91, 146.71 and 52.14 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.91 : 146.71 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.91/146.71 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.91x = 146.71 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.91x = 7,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.07/97.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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