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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.34 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.34 and 36.69 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.34 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.34 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.34 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 5,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369.21/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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