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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 145.53 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 145.53 and 49.01 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 145.53 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/145.53 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 145.53 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 7,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.70/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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