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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 146.96 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 146.96 and 29.52 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 146.96 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/146.96 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 146.96 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 4,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337.73/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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