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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.24, 147.36 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.24, 147.36 and 40.45 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.24 : 147.36 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.24/147.36 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.24x = 147.36 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.24x = 5,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.71/98.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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