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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.30, 147.43 and 43.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.30, 147.43 and 43.43 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.30 : 147.43 = 43.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.30/147.43 = 43.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.30x = 147.43 × 43.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.30x = 6,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.88/98.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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