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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.96 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.96 and 35.62 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.96 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.96 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.96 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 5,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.10/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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