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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.04 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.04 and 48.67 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.04 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.04 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.04 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 7,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.52/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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