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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.06, 147.08 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.06, 147.08 and 43.19 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 147.08 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/147.08 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 147.08 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 6,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352.54/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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