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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 147 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 147 and 43.91 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 147 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/147 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 147 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 6,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.77/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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