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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.20, 147.21 and 50.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.20, 147.21 and 50.05 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.20 : 147.21 = 50.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.20/147.21 = 50.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.20x = 147.21 × 50.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.20x = 7,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.86/98.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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