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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 147.40 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 147.40 and 49.48 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 147.40 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/147.40 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 147.40 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 7,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.35/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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