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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.36 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.36 and 49.46 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.36 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.36 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.36 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 7,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.43/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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