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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.60 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.60 and 34.26 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.60 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.60 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.60 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 5,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.78/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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