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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 146.97 and 33.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 146.97 and 33.00 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 146.97 = 33.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/146.97 = 33.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 146.97 × 33.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 4,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849.58/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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