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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 146.09 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 146.09 and 32.40 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 146.09 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/146.09 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 146.09 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 4,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.28/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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