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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.19, 147.29 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.19, 147.29 and 69.30 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.19 : 147.29 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.19/147.29 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.19x = 147.29 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.19x = 10,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206.85/98.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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