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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 145.90 and 33.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 145.90 and 33.14 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 145.90 = 33.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/145.90 = 33.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 145.90 × 33.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 4,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.13/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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