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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.41 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.41 and 49.45 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.41 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.41 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.41 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 7,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.73/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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