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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 146.69 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 146.69 and 37.03 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 146.69 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/146.69 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 146.69 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 5,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.41/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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