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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.14, 147.14 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.14, 147.14 and 40.40 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.14 : 147.14 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.14/147.14 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.14x = 147.14 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.14x = 5,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.72/98.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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