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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.98 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.98 and 36.47 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.98 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.98 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.98 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 5,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.16/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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