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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.49 and 29.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.49 and 29.87 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.49 = 29.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.49 = 29.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.49 × 29.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 4,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405.53/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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