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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.15, 147.24 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.15, 147.24 and 29.69 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.15 : 147.24 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.15/147.24 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.15x = 147.24 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.15x = 4,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.56/98.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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