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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.06 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.06 and 32.36 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.06 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.06 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.06 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 4,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726.50/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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