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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.43 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.43 and 33.27 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.43 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.43 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.43 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 4,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.26/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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