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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 146.25 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 146.25 and 38.17 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 146.25 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/146.25 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 146.25 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 5,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.36/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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