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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.59 and 29.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.59 and 29.92 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.59 = 29.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.59 = 29.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.59 × 29.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 4,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415.49/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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