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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 147.26 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 147.26 and 75.38 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 147.26 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/147.26 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 147.26 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 11,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.35/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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