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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.19, 145.69 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.19, 145.69 and 36.31 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.19 : 145.69 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.19/145.69 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.19x = 145.69 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.19x = 5,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.00/97.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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