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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 146.11 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 146.11 and 33.28 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 146.11 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/146.11 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 146.11 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 4,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862.77/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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