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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 147.05 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 147.05 and 33.03 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 147.05 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/147.05 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 147.05 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 4,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.06/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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