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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.75, 146.63 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.75, 146.63 and 33.63 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.75 : 146.63 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.75/146.63 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.75x = 146.63 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.75x = 4,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.17/97.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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