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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.43 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.43 and 36.13 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.43 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.43 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.43 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 5,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.11/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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