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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.90, 146.81 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.90, 146.81 and 33.78 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.90 : 146.81 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.90/146.81 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.90x = 146.81 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.90x = 4,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.24/97.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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