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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.04 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.04 and 36.55 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.04 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.04 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.04 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 5,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.81/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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