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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 145.71 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 145.71 and 36.26 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 145.71 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/145.71 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 145.71 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 5,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.44/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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