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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.88 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.88 and 32.94 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.88 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.88 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.88 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 4,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838.23/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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