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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.50 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.50 and 36.18 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.50 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.50 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.50 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 5,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263.28/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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