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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 147.20 and 75.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 147.20 and 75.41 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 147.20 = 75.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/147.20 = 75.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 147.20 × 75.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 11,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.24/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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