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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.10 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.10 and 69.36 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.10 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.10 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.10 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 10,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.86/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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