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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 146.19 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 146.19 and 36.67 is: 55.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 146.19 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/146.19 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 146.19 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 5,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360.79/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.01

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