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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.23 and 36.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.23 and 36.61 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.23 = 36.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.23 = 36.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.23 × 36.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 5,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.57/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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