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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 146.49 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 146.49 and 49.66 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 146.49 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/146.49 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 146.49 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 7,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.69/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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