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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 135.17 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 135.17 and 54.30 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 135.17 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/135.17 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 135.17 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 7,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.53/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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