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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.87, 146.79 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.87, 146.79 and 37.03 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.87 : 146.79 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.87/146.79 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.87x = 146.79 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.87x = 5,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.63/97.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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