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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 145.36 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 145.36 and 36.12 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 145.36 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/145.36 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 145.36 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 5,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.40/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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