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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 146.33 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 146.33 and 32.55 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 146.33 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/146.33 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 146.33 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 4,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762.88/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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