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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.97 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.97 and 52.31 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.97 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.97 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.97 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 7,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.27/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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