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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.82, 146.70 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.82, 146.70 and 32.81 is: 49.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.82 : 146.70 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.82/146.70 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.82x = 146.70 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.82x = 4,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.33/97.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.20

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