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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.76 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.76 and 50.40 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.76 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.76 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.76 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 7,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.10/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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