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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.60 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.60 and 36.23 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.60 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.60 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.60 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 5,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.09/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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