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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 146.14 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 146.14 and 33.32 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 146.14 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/146.14 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 146.14 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 4,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869.38/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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