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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.79 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.79 and 36.32 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.79 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.79 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.79 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 5,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.32/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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