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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.34, 147.51 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.34, 147.51 and 29.88 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.34 : 147.51 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.34/147.51 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.34x = 147.51 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.34x = 4,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407.60/98.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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