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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.36 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.36 and 74.24 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.36 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.36 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.36 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 10,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940.01/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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