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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.05 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.05 and 36.45 is: 54.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.05 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.05 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.05 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 5,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.64/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.68

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