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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.90 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.90 and 49.20 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.90 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.90 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.90 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 7,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.28/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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