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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 147.49 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 147.49 and 33.37 is: 50.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 147.49 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/147.49 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 147.49 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 4,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921.29/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.05

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