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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 146.98 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 146.98 and 40.24 is: 60.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 146.98 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/146.98 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 146.98 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 5,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.48/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.30

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