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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 147.06 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 147.06 and 73.26 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 147.06 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/147.06 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 147.06 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 10,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773.62/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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