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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.28 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.28 and 36.66 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.28 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.28 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.28 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 5,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.62/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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