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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 147.10 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 147.10 and 33.10 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 147.10 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/147.10 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 147.10 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 4,869.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869.01/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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