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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 146.56 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 146.56 and 48.98 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 146.56 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/146.56 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 146.56 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 7,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.51/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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