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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.26, 145.94 and 48.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.26, 145.94 and 48.51 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.26 : 145.94 = 48.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.26/145.94 = 48.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.26x = 145.94 × 48.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.26x = 7,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.55/97.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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