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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 147.15 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 147.15 and 75.33 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 147.15 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/147.15 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 147.15 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 11,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.81/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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