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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 147.17 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 147.17 and 34.03 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 147.17 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/147.17 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 147.17 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 5,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.20/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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