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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.43, 146.28 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.43, 146.28 and 49.37 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.43 : 146.28 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.43/146.28 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.43x = 146.28 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.43x = 7,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221.84/97.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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