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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.12, 147.20 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.12, 147.20 and 40.36 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.12 : 147.20 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.12/147.20 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.12x = 147.20 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.12x = 5,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.99/98.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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