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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.50, 603.75 and 98.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.50, 603.75 and 98.50 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.50 : 603.75 = 98.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.50/603.75 = 98.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.50x = 603.75 × 98.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.50x = 59,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,469.38/402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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