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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 147.06 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 147.06 and 49.29 is: 73.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 147.06 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/147.06 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 147.06 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 7,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248.59/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.94

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