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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.03, 145.61 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.03, 145.61 and 36.21 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 145.61 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/145.61 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 145.61 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 5,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272.36/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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