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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.90 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.90 and 36.43 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.90 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.90 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.90 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 5,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.14/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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