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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 147.56 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 147.56 and 75.74 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 147.56 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/147.56 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 147.56 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 11,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175.08/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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