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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.74 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.74 and 33.69 is: 50.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.74 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.74 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.74 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 4,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.67/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.52

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