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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.80 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.80 and 32.86 is: 49.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.80 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.80 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.80 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 4,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.85/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.29

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