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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 146.89 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 146.89 and 37.05 is: 55.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 146.89 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/146.89 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 146.89 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 5,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.64/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.57

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