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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.03, 147.06 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.03, 147.06 and 67.50 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.03 : 147.06 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.03/147.06 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.03x = 147.06 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.03x = 9,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.55/98.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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