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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 146.55 and 36.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 146.55 and 36.79 is: 55.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 146.55 = 36.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/146.55 = 36.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 146.55 × 36.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 5,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.57/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.18

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