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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 147.11 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 147.11 and 33.95 is: 50.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 147.11 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/147.11 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 147.11 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 4,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.48/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.92

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