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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.41, 147.62 and 34.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.41, 147.62 and 34.29 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.41 : 147.62 = 34.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.41/147.62 = 34.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.41x = 147.62 × 34.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.41x = 5,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.89/98.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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