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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 146.96 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 146.96 and 37.08 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 146.96 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/146.96 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 146.96 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 5,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.28/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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