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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.84 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.84 and 32.92 is: 49.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.84 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.84 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.84 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 4,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.07/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.35

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