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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.00, 135.43 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.00, 135.43 and 73.43 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.00 : 135.43 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.00/135.43 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.00x = 135.43 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.00x = 9,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.76/98.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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