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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.50 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.50 and 49.58 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.50 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.50 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.50 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 7,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263.47/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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