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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.19, 145.74 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.19, 145.74 and 36.29 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.19 : 145.74 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.19/145.74 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.19x = 145.74 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.19x = 5,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288.18/97.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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