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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.03, 145.59 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.03, 145.59 and 36.15 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 145.59 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/145.59 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 145.59 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 5,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.93/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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