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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.38 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.38 and 74.28 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.38 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.38 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.38 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 10,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.39/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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