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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 221.30 and 98.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 221.30 and 98.49 is: 147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 221.30 = 98.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/221.30 = 98.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 221.30 × 98.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 21,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,795.84/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.87

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