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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.30, 147.50 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.30, 147.50 and 50.21 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.30 : 147.50 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.30/147.50 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.30x = 147.50 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.30x = 7,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.47/98.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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