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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.31, 221.04 and 98.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.31, 221.04 and 98.44 is: 147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.31 : 221.04 = 98.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.31/221.04 = 98.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.31x = 221.04 × 98.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.31x = 21,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758.63/147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.71

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