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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.69, 146.46 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.69, 146.46 and 49.57 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.69 : 146.46 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.69/146.46 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.69x = 146.46 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.69x = 7,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260.02/97.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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