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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.59, 146.31 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.59, 146.31 and 36.68 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.59 : 146.31 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.59/146.31 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.59x = 146.31 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.59x = 5,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.88/97.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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