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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.31, 147.16 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.31, 147.16 and 73.79 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.31 : 147.16 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.31/147.16 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.31x = 147.16 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.31x = 10,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858.94/98.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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