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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 146.40 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 146.40 and 36.76 is: 55.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 146.40 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/146.40 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 146.40 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 5,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381.66/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.14

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