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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 146.84 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 146.84 and 49.80 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 146.84 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/146.84 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 146.84 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 7,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.38/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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