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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.67 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.67 and 50.36 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.67 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.67 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.67 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 7,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436.42/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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