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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.35 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.35 and 33.23 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.35 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.35 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.35 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 4,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.54/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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