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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.77 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.77 and 49.73 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.77 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.77 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.77 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 7,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.89/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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