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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.79, 146.58 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.79, 146.58 and 48.99 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.79 : 146.58 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.79/146.58 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.79x = 146.58 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.79x = 7,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.22/97.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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