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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 146.94 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 146.94 and 49.86 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 146.94 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/146.94 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 146.94 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 7,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.43/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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