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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.07 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.07 and 46.73 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.07 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.07 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.07 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 6,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.72/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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