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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 146.13 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 146.13 and 33.31 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 146.13 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/146.13 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 146.13 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 4,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868.04/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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