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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 146.98 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 146.98 and 46.63 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 146.98 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/146.98 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 146.98 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 6,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.09/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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