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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.90 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.90 and 33.80 is: 50.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.90 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.90 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.90 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 4,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965.22/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.71

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