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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 147.02 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 147.02 and 37.11 is: 55.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 147.02 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/147.02 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 147.02 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 5,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.45/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.69

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