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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.23, 147.40 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.23, 147.40 and 75.55 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.23 : 147.40 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.23/147.40 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.23x = 147.40 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.23x = 11,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136.07/98.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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