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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 146.03 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 146.03 and 49.22 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 146.03 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/146.03 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 146.03 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 7,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.17/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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