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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.31, 147.44 and 26.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.31, 147.44 and 26.17 is: 39.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.31 : 147.44 = 26.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.31/147.44 = 26.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.31x = 147.44 × 26.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.31x = 3,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.50/98.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.25

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