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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.51 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.51 and 40.68 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.51 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.51 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.51 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 5,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.77/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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