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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 147.08 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 147.08 and 41.01 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 147.08 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/147.08 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 147.08 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 6,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.75/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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