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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 146.24 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 146.24 and 46.15 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 146.24 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/146.24 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 146.24 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 6,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.98/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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