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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 146.42 and 33.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 146.42 and 33.47 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 146.42 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/146.42 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 146.42 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 4,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.88/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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