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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.43 and 71.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.43 and 71.29 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.43 = 71.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.43 = 71.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.43 × 71.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 10,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.19/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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