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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.21, 147.02 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.21, 147.02 and 69.05 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.21 : 147.02 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.21/147.02 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.21x = 147.02 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.21x = 10,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151.75/98.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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