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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.13 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.13 and 32.40 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.13 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.13 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.13 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 4,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734.58/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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