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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.21, 147.27 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.21, 147.27 and 34.07 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.21 : 147.27 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.21/147.27 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.21x = 147.27 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.21x = 5,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.49/98.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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