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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 147.04 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 147.04 and 29.53 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 147.04 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/147.04 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 147.04 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 4,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342.66/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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