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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.26, 147.24 and 72.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.26, 147.24 and 72.74 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.26 : 147.24 = 72.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.26/147.24 = 72.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.26x = 147.24 × 72.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.26x = 10,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.24/98.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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