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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.98 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.98 and 33.20 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.98 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.98 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.98 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 4,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845.81/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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