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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.17, 145.71 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.17, 145.71 and 36.27 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.17 : 145.71 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.17/145.71 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.17x = 145.71 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.17x = 5,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.90/97.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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