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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.55 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.55 and 33.35 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.55 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.55 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.55 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 4,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920.79/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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