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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 146.99 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 146.99 and 32.99 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 146.99 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/146.99 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 146.99 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 4,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.40/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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