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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.85 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.85 and 36.21 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.85 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.85 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.85 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 5,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317.81/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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