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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.02, 146.94 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.02, 146.94 and 40.24 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.02 : 146.94 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.02/146.94 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.02x = 146.94 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.02x = 5,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.87/98.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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