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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.19 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.19 and 36.60 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.19 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.19 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.19 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 5,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.55/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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