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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 147.28 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 147.28 and 34.06 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 147.28 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/147.28 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 147.28 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 5,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016.36/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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