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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 147.16 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 147.16 and 43.98 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 147.16 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/147.16 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 147.16 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 6,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472.10/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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