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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 147 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 147 and 49.92 is: 74.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 147 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/147 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 147 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 7,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.24/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.90

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