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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 145.84 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 145.84 and 36.40 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 145.84 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/145.84 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 145.84 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 5,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.58/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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