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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.85 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.85 and 37.02 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.85 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.85 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.85 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 5,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.45/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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