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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 146.28 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 146.28 and 48.75 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 146.28 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/146.28 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 146.28 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 7,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.33/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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