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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.11, 145.54 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.11, 145.54 and 36.18 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.11 : 145.54 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.11/145.54 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.11x = 145.54 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.11x = 5,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.00/97.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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