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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 147.09 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 147.09 and 43.94 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 147.09 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/147.09 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 147.09 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 6,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.40/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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