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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.27 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.27 and 46.82 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.27 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.27 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.27 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 6,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894.43/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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