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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.18, 147.29 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.18, 147.29 and 29.72 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.18 : 147.29 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.18/147.29 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.18x = 147.29 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.18x = 4,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376.57/98.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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