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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 146.64 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 146.64 and 33.64 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 146.64 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/146.64 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 146.64 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 4,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.97/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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