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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.33, 146 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.33, 146 and 33.21 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.33 : 146 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.33/146 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.33x = 146 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.33x = 4,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848.66/97.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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