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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.50, 173.45 and 98.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.50, 173.45 and 98.49 is: 147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.50 : 173.45 = 98.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.50/173.45 = 98.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.50x = 173.45 × 98.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.50x = 17,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083.09/115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.91

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