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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 135.20 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 135.20 and 54.31 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 135.20 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/135.20 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 135.20 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 7,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.31/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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