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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.73 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.73 and 52.13 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.73 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.73 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.73 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 7,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.03/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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