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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 147.02 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 147.02 and 46.76 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 147.02 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/147.02 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 147.02 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 6,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873.69/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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