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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.16, 147.24 and 34.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.16, 147.24 and 34.05 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.16 : 147.24 = 34.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.16/147.24 = 34.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.16x = 147.24 × 34.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.16x = 5,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.52/98.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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