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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 146.11 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 146.11 and 36.58 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 146.11 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/146.11 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 146.11 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 5,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.70/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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