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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 146.04 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 146.04 and 33.25 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 146.04 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/146.04 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 146.04 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 4,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.83/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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