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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 145.74 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 145.74 and 36.38 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 145.74 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/145.74 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 145.74 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 5,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.29/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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