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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.75 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.75 and 36.96 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.75 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.75 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.75 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 5,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.70/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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