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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.50 and 44.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.50 and 44.23 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.50 = 44.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.50 = 44.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.50 × 44.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 6,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.93/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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