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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.05, 146.98 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.05, 146.98 and 49.27 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.05 : 146.98 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.05/146.98 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.05x = 146.98 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.05x = 7,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.70/98.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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