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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 145.93 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 145.93 and 36.49 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 145.93 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/145.93 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 145.93 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 5,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.80/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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