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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.09 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.09 and 36.52 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.09 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.09 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.09 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 5,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.21/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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