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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.77, 146.73 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.77, 146.73 and 36.91 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.77 : 146.73 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.77/146.73 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.77x = 146.73 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.77x = 5,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.07/97.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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