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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.86 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.86 and 33.72 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.86 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.86 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.86 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 4,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.12/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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