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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.21, 147.26 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.21, 147.26 and 36.46 is: 54.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.21 : 147.26 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.21/147.26 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.21x = 147.26 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.21x = 5,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369.10/98.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.67

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