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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.38, 147.49 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.38, 147.49 and 49.63 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.38 : 147.49 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.38/147.49 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.38x = 147.49 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.38x = 7,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.44/98.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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