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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.08 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.08 and 76.48 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.08 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.08 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.08 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 11,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248.68/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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