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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.67 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.67 and 36.95 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.67 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.67 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.67 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 5,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418.72/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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