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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.25, 145.88 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.25, 145.88 and 33.13 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.25 : 145.88 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.25/145.88 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.25x = 145.88 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.25x = 4,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832.11/97.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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