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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.38, 147.43 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.38, 147.43 and 71.34 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.38 : 147.43 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.38/147.43 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.38x = 147.43 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.38x = 10,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517.66/98.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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