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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.35 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.35 and 32.57 is: 48.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.35 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.35 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.35 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 4,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.17/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.84

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