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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.19, 145.70 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.19, 145.70 and 49.13 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.19 : 145.70 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.19/145.70 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.19x = 145.70 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.19x = 7,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.00/97.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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