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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.79 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.79 and 33.75 is: 50.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.79 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.79 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.79 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 4,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954.16/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.59

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