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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.63 and 26.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.63 and 26.27 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.63 = 26.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.63 = 26.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.63 × 26.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 3,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.51/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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