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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 146.54 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 146.54 and 36.82 is: 55.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 146.54 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/146.54 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 146.54 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 5,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.88/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.24

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