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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.51, 146.18 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.51, 146.18 and 49.45 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.51 : 146.18 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.51/146.18 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.51x = 146.18 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.51x = 7,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.60/97.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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