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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.36 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.36 and 55.44 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.36 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.36 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.36 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 8,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169.64/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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