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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.22 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.22 and 69.40 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.22 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.22 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.22 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 10,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217.07/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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