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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.83 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.83 and 49.04 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.83 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.83 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.83 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 7,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.50/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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