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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 145.98 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 145.98 and 49.24 is: 73.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 145.98 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/145.98 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 145.98 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 7,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.06/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.92

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