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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.71 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.71 and 50.35 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.71 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.71 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.71 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 7,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436.95/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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