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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 145.62 and 48.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 145.62 and 48.94 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 145.62 = 48.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/145.62 = 48.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 145.62 × 48.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 7,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126.64/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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