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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.39, 147.62 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.39, 147.62 and 69.43 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.39 : 147.62 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.39/147.62 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.39x = 147.62 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.39x = 10,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248.54/98.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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