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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.31, 147.51 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.31, 147.51 and 47.01 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.31 : 147.51 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.31/147.51 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.31x = 147.51 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.31x = 6,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.45/98.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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