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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.30, 147.40 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.30, 147.40 and 40.48 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.30 : 147.40 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.30/147.40 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.30x = 147.40 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.30x = 5,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.75/98.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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