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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 147.54 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 147.54 and 46.93 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 147.54 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/147.54 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 147.54 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 6,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.05/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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