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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.39 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.39 and 35.92 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.39 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.39 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.39 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 5,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.33/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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