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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.02 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.02 and 39.58 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.02 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.02 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.02 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 5,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.47/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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