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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.20, 147.37 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.20, 147.37 and 49.50 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.20 : 147.37 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.20/147.37 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.20x = 147.37 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.20x = 7,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294.32/98.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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