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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.12 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.12 and 46.76 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.12 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.12 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.12 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 6,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.33/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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