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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.03 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.03 and 75.21 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.03 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.03 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.03 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 11,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058.13/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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