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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 146.25 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 146.25 and 33.38 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 146.25 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/146.25 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 146.25 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 4,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881.09/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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