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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.16, 147.21 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.16, 147.21 and 49.38 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.16 : 147.21 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.16/147.21 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.16x = 147.21 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.16x = 7,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.23/98.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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