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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 146.71 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 146.71 and 36.92 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 146.71 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/146.71 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 146.71 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 5,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416.95/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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