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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 146.87 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 146.87 and 37.14 is: 55.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 146.87 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/146.87 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 146.87 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 5,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454.57/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.67

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