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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 147.54 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 147.54 and 43.49 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 147.54 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/147.54 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 147.54 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 6,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416.51/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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