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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 145.91 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 145.91 and 49.12 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 145.91 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/145.91 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 145.91 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 7,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.85/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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