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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.86 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.86 and 33.16 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.86 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.86 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.86 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 4,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.82/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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