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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.61 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.61 and 49.62 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.61 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.61 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.61 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 7,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274.79/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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