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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.44 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.44 and 44.18 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.44 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.44 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.44 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 6,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512.94/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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