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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.29, 145.78 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.29, 145.78 and 36.39 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.29 : 145.78 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.29/145.78 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.29x = 145.78 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.29x = 5,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.93/97.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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