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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.44 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.44 and 50.20 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.44 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.44 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.44 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 7,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401.49/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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