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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 145.46 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 145.46 and 36.18 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 145.46 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/145.46 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 145.46 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 5,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.20/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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