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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.36, 147.55 and 26.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.36, 147.55 and 26.23 is: 39.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.36 : 147.55 = 26.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.36/147.55 = 26.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.36x = 147.55 × 26.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.36x = 3,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.50/98.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.34

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