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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.05, 147.08 and 25.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.05, 147.08 and 25.91 is: 38.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.05 : 147.08 = 25.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.05/147.08 = 25.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.05x = 147.08 × 25.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.05x = 3,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810.84/98.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.87

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