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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.36 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.36 and 40.46 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.36 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.36 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.36 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 5,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.60/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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