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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.29, 147.28 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.29, 147.28 and 69.36 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.29 : 147.28 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.29/147.28 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.29x = 147.28 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.29x = 10,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214.58/98.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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