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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.76 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.76 and 49.13 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.76 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.76 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.76 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 7,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210.32/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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