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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.54 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.54 and 48.90 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.54 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.54 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.54 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 7,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116.91/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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