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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 145.98 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 145.98 and 35.64 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 145.98 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/145.98 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 145.98 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 5,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.73/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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