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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 146.78 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 146.78 and 33.72 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 146.78 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/146.78 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 146.78 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 4,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949.42/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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