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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.30 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.30 and 36.69 is: 55.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.30 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.30 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.30 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 5,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.56/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.01

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