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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 146.91 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 146.91 and 33.81 is: 50.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 146.91 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/146.91 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 146.91 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 4,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.03/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.72

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