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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.10 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.10 and 46.70 is: 70.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.10 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.10 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.10 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 6,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.57/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.04

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