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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.39 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.39 and 50.21 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.39 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.39 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.39 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 7,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.45/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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