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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.18 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.18 and 43.98 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.18 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.18 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.18 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 6,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472.98/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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