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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 146.90 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 146.90 and 49.88 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 146.90 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/146.90 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 146.90 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 7,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.37/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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