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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 146.10 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 146.10 and 36.56 is: 54.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 146.10 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/146.10 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 146.10 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 5,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.14/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.79

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